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30 day active challenge
“Exercise elevates Miracle‐Gro (BDNF) throughout the brain!”
When You Exercise
Serotonin enhances mood Blood flow Dopamine Focus Motivation Learning Noradrenaline Attention Perception Motivation BDNF Grows cells Improves mood and mental clarity The Hippocampus (learning / memory) grows with regular exercise Oxygen Nutrients Toxins
Academic Achievement and Physical Activity A Meta Analysis
Ref: Alvarez‐Bueno, Celia; Universidad de Castilla‐La Mancha et al, Pediatrics, (2017)
Objective
To assess the effect of physical activity on academic achievement and classroom behaviours in 4 – 13 year olds (10,000 from 11 countries pooled data)
Academic 12% Behaviour 67%
High Quality PE Active Learning
Best Results
Smaller brain Brain fog Unengaged Bigger brain Switched on Motivated
In an nutshell
Imoves Active Learning Evaluation
Sheffield Hallam University Sept 2018 Mod to Vig 5 minutes Mood & Behaviour
Objective
To assess the effect of physical activity on academic achievement and classroom behaviours in Yr. 4 children
Results
- 1. Imoves significantly reduced sedentary behaviour by 13 minutes
in a 60 minute lesson.
- 2. Children increased moderate to vigorous activity by 5 minutes
during a literacy lesson.
- 3. Teachers and children reported a significant improvement on
behaviour, mood and attention on task. Sedentary Behaviour 13 minutes
- Welcome page
- Week by week activity guide
- Poster
- What’s included
- Check list and review questions
